Libertarian Party of El Paso County PO Box 7952 Colorado Springs, CO 80933 MINUTES Meeting – Libertarian Party of El Paso County Annual Meeting Date – Saturday, January 20, 2018 Time – 11:00 am Location – The Tilted Kilt, 7061 Commerce Center Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Opening/Welcome/Introductions Call to Order by Chair Chris Houtchens at 12:07pm Board Members Present: Chris Houtchens, John Hjersman. There are currently 3 Board Members 2 are present. This constitutes a Quorum. Others present: Susan Quilleash Nelson, Lance Haverkamp, Judy Darcy
Announcements: None
Presentation and Adoption of Agenda Motion to Adopt Agenda as Modified: Motion: Susan, Second: John MSCU
Minutes from Previous meeting Motion to accept absence of minutes from previous meeting. Motion: Lance, Second: Susan MSCU
Annual Director/Officer Reports Chair, Chris Houtchens – Verbal, commented on falling attendance and participation in LPEPC .
Vice Chair, Vacant
Secretary, Warren Price – absent
Treasurer, John Hjersman – Written, reported bank balance of $1,321.51 as of 14 Jan 2018 and annual non-discretionary budget of $156. Lance pointed out that reduced NameCheap bill was due to his applying a coupon. Without a coupon next year, annual budget reverts to $161.35.
Affiliate Representative, John Hjersman – discussed LPCO data data dump program and identified new state fundraiser, Justin Mathew, and state convention committee chair, Roger Barris. John shared that, although off to a slow start, the convention is starting to quickly develop.
Director-at-Large-Education, Vacant
Director-at-Large-Outreach, Vacant
Committee Reports Bylaws Committee, Mike Seebeck – No Report
Platform Committee, Mike Seebeck – No Report
Finance Committee Chair, – Vacant
Manitou Springs Issues Liaison, Norman “Paotie” Dawson – No Report
Social Media Committee Chair, Judy Darcy – Discussed need for Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat users
Convention Committee Chair, Lance Haverkamp – No Report
Newsletter, Jessica Senia – See Newsletter, Absent. Chris discussed increasing Jessica’s access to sites needed for distribution of the newsletter
IT Coordinator, Matthew Smith & Lance Haverkamp – Discussed new hosting & CRM alternatives. National has decided to work with CiviCRM
Volunteer Coordinator, Vacant
Graphics Design, Amy Lunde-Provines – Nothing to report
What is this???? I’ve got no information on this. Are these the open offices in EPC?Campaigns Reports (Updates if in Election Season, Summary if after) El Paso County: El Paso County Commissioner 1:
El Paso County Sheriff:
El Paso County Clerk:
El Paso County Assessor:
El Paso County Coroner:
Municipal: Colorado Springs:
Manitou Springs:
Bylaws Proposals : Deferred
Platform Proposals : Deferred
Nomination of Officers Chair Nominees: Chris Houtchens
Treasurer Nominees: John Hjersman
Judy Darcy Declined Nomination to Secretary.
Motion to close Nominations: Susan Second: John??? MSCU
Election of Officers by Approval Voting ballot Chair: Christopher Houtchens 5-0 in favor
Accepted
Vice-Chair NOTA 1-0
Secretary: Judy Darcy 1 Write in vote
Declined
Treasurer: John Hjersman 5-0 in favor
Accepted
Future Meetings: Board Meetings Next: February 11, 208 10:00am at 740 Babcock Road.
Continuing on the 2 nd Sunday of the month for the rest of the year.
Discussion held on changing to 3 rd Sunday. To be decided at next meeting.
Member/Social Meetings Next: February 15, 2018 at 6:00pm
Continue on the 3 rd Thursday of every month at Fargo’s Pizza
State Convention to be held March 23 to 25, 2018
Adjourn: MCU 1:32 PM.
submitted by: John Hjersman for approval at the next Annual Meeting